Reggae and Dancehall artiste, Stonebwoy, has
released a statement explaining why he pulled a gun during the brawl
between his camp Shatta Wale's at the 20th edition of the Vodafone Ghana
Music Awards (VGMAs).
According to the artiste, attacks on him and his loved ones, especially
on his wife during the 2017 Ashaiman to The World concert heightened his
sense of security.
The artiste revealed being “a victim of incessant vilification and physical attacks” caused a trauma he is yet to escape from.
“My past trauma and my heightened senses are however no excuses for my
behaviour – no matter the provocation. Other lives were at stake and
Ghana’s reputation was also at stake,” the statement read.
A brawl erupted between Stonebwoy and Shatta Wale camps on stage after
Stonebwoy was announced the winner of ‘Reggae/Dancehall Artiste of the
Year’, at the VGMA on Sunday which caused the former to pull out a gun.
It’s unclear what Shatta Wale’s intentions were considering the fact that the two, over the years, have hardly seen eye to eye.
Although Stonebwoy apologised when he return to the stage after the
brawl, he has once again apologised in his statement for denting the
image of Charter House and the VGMAs.
“It is my ardent hope that the show will be remembered for the showcase
and appreciation of talents and not the few minutes of regretful
madness. I will continue working with Charterhouse and hope this won’t
in any way affect my relationship with them,” he added.
The artiste stated he is taking precautions to ensure his personal fears
do not put other lives in danger ever again, “such unfortunate
incidents have clearly had an impact on me.”
He revealed he would be going for counselling sessions to deal with past
violent incidents and also improve on security measures within his
team.
Read full statement below.
I would like to extend my sincerest apologies and deepest regrets for my
conduct at what should have been the biggest celebration of Ghanaian
music last night.
In seeking to entertain Ghanaians, I have been the victim of incessant
vilification and physical attacks in recent times. My own dear wife has
in the past suffered a knife attack at a concert – an attack that had
been meant for me and which resulted in her being
